Selfie Fails: These People Forgot to Check the Background of Their Photo Before Posting

We are all taking and posting photos all the time. It’s become almost second nature to snap a pic of anything you find interesting. But as we all know, the internet is forever!

You can always count on cats to be in the places they’re not supposed to be, especially in the most inopportune moments. And we’ve learned that mirror pics tend to hide secrets in the background.

Two is company, but three’s a crowd. That saying has never been more true. If you’re searching this photo for what is out of place, look right in between this couple for a spooky surprise.

Once you see it, you won’t be able to unsee it. We’ll give you a hint: It has something to do with that man in the background. He’s innocently sitting in the background but it appears like something else entirely.

A selfie mishap like this makes us cringe a little. Obviously, he was caught in the act since there is clearly no girlfriend here. Likely, this “girlfriend” does not exist at all. But we do have to say we’re impressed by the flexibility and ability to hold up an iPad with nothing but his toes.

Here is another perfect example of why we don’t take selfies in the bathroom mirror. You’re bound to catch something that you didn’t mean to. And once it’s posted, it’s posted for all the internet to see and enjoy.

If you take selfies in your house you run the risk of your dad photobombing the experience. We can only imagine this girl’s reaction when she looked at her photo of hearse;f only to see her dad joining the party.

Practicing gymnastics with dad is all fun and games until someone lands right on their head. These ladies just so happened to be taking a picture right at the perfect moment to capture the disaster.

It’s become something of a cliche to flex your muscles for a photo. But, to each their own! What makes us laugh about this photo isn’t the man in the forefront at all. Rather, it’s what’s happening in the mirror.

One thing we’ve learned about mirror selfies is that it’s important to check EVERY mirror before you click “post” or “send”. She might have been careful to make sure there were no embarrassing items laying around on the counter.

Going to the zoo with grandma sounds like a perfectly innocent daytrip. See some animals, eat some ice cream, and learn about animal behaviors and habits. 

Grandma and Grandpa are nothing but smiles in this photo by the lake. They might not be so delighted if they turned around and saw the scene playing out right behind them.

We have a few unanswered questions here. Obviously, we’d love to know how that golf cart ended up on its side. Did the man in the forefront hit a ball so hard that it tipped the cart? Unlikely.

It looks like this dapper young man is all dressed up for his school dance. What father wouldn’t be proud of this stellar look? He’s all grown up with a pink pocket square and a checkered vest to complete the outfit.

We’ve heard of business in the front and party in the back. But have you heard of business on top and party on the bottom? Obviously, this man did not plan on having his bottom half pictured. 

This is a photobomb you can’t even be upset at! Maybe this pup was tired of the girls taking pictures and wanted some love! Or, he might have just wanted to show off for the camera like they were.

Younger siblings have to endure a lot from their older brothers and sisters. Sometimes, this means posing for a hundred selfies at a time. But for this younger sister, enough was enough.

We do have to wonder if the locker room is the best place to take a group photo. Sure, the entire team is present, but you might end up catching something hidden in the background that you weren’t planning on.

When you get proposed to you don’t want anyone else stealing the show. Clearly, this little guy didn’t get the memo.

While we have seen people capture some pretty peculiar things in the background of their selfies, this one might be the most unexpected and… evil. These girls wanted to snap a picture of their picnic at the park.

At a glance you wouldn’t see anything wrong with this photo. It’s just a run of the mill family photo of two brothers hanging out with the Easter Bunny. But, this photo has the potential to be the premise of the next big horror film.

Kids are the best because their reactions to things are always completely unfiltered. You know they’re telling the truth from their obvious facial expressions, even if it hurts a little. Such is the case here.

Most of us need our morning coffee to get moving for our day. This particular cup of coffee is revealing a lot about how this person really feels. 

It’s nice that Jason Voorhees took some time out of his busy schedule of terrorizing people to come congratulate this happy couple. We wonder if he’s on the bride or groom’s side of the aisle.

We imagine this pup was waiting forever for his owner to let him in but she was too busy taking photos of herself to notice! So, he had no choice but to make himself a little more obvious.

The look on this dog’s face really says it all. He seems frustrated that she’s so focused on her selfie while he is clearly focused intently on the ice cream. Priorities!

We don’t think we’ve ever seen a better example of a generational divide. This young man just wanted to take a quick mirror selfie and it is all too clear that the man next to him is not impressed.

This cute family almost achieved the perfect family photo. The fall leaves, the coordinated cozy outfits, all three children looking at the camera, and they even got the family dog in the pic!

When you see it… We’ve seen a lot of mirror selfies capture things in the background that were not intentional but this one is downright scary!

We’re not here to judge because we can all say that we’ve let our rooms get a little too messy. But, when you start attracting critters you might consider taking some time to pick up the mess.

Gender reveals are all the rage and have only become more and more elaborate as the years go on. Lots of people like to keep the gender of their baby a secret until they reveal it in some spectacular way.

Sporting events are some of the best places to photobomb. People are always taking pictures in the crowds and there are tons of opportunities to sneak into the background of someone else’s photo.

People are becoming experts at identifying photoshop. One of the major giveaways is when something is warped in the background. This woman definitely got caught in the act because she pretended like she had no idea what the commenters were talking about.

This man didn’t realize what he had captured in this photo until he looked at it much later. He was trying to get a picture of him at a conference.

Of all the people you could catch in the background of your photo, one of the last ones you might expect is the Queen of England herself!

This is another example of family photos not going exactly to plan. This family took a beach vacation and wanted to commemorate the trip with a family photo! But, the surfer behind them had other plans.

We’re not sure if this is comedy or if this is just plain gross. The friend in the front was all ready for a cool picture of him and his friend by the water but the guy behind him had other plans.

We can definitely see why this person’s driving privileges were revoked. If you’re not sure why,  take a look just beyond the letter he’s holding.

This series of photos sends a shiver down my spine. That monster spider came out of nowhere! You can see in both of the girls’ faces that they slowly start to realize that the moving black speck is a real life spider.

At a glance there is nothing too abnormal about this image until you take a closer peak at the background. The man in the foreground probably did a double take when he looked back on the picture. What is that man holding the baby doing?

We thought Waldo was supposed to be hard to find! He’s right in the middle of this photo clear as day. You can’t miss him!

Everyone loves a team jersey! It’s the best way to show support for the team or player you love. But, we must remember that when we take photos in the mirror, letters will be read in the reverse order.

This young woman was seeking to have a photo in which it looked like her boyfriend was trying to sneak a photo of her. “No, babe stop!” But, once again, the mirror betrays her and we see this photo for what it really is.

We can’t be sure why all these ladies gathered at the beach. Maybe for a photoshoot? If that’s the case we can’t imagine that they planned on having that little visitor in the background.

Note to self: When you do a photoshoot at the beach, make sure you check that there aren’t any overly-loving dogs around. And if there are, maybe don’t post the picture.